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Victor Wembanyama has never been shy about his interests.

Between his Star Wars fandom and his LEGO purchases — his first NBA paycheck buy combined both realms — the 7-foot-4 Frenchman isn't afraid to go against the grain. His bedtime sits at 9 p.m. and he feels "immune" to outside vices.

But couldn't stay away from NASA.

From the court to the cosmos, Wemby’s got game 🏀🚀

NBA star @Wemby, Victor Wembanyama stopped by NASA’s Johnson Space Center for a tour that included the Vehicle Mockup Facility, Mission Control, and a ride in a lunar rover.

Whether it’s dominating the paint or geeking out… pic.twitter.com/EpfrgfgzHc
— NASA's Johnson Space Center (@NASA_Johnson) August 29, 2025

Wembanyama Pays Visit to NASA

Friday afternoon, NASA took to X, formerly Twitter to share photos of Wembanyama's recent visit. The tour included the Vehicle Mockup Facility, Mission Control and a ride in a lunar rover.

"He even signed the hatch like a true space VIP," NASA wrote.

Apr 13, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts from the bench after a teammate scored a basket during the first half of a game against the Toronto Raptors at Frost Bank Center. | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

At the end of his rookie season, Wembanyama added science to his known list of interests. After answering a few questions about his new hardware during his Rookie of the Year press conference — coincidentally at a planetarium — he explained dark matter.

“Dark matter is a mass we can’t see," he said, "but we know (it) is there because it has influence on gravitational pulls and the speed of gravitational orbits in every galaxy."

Its mystery hooked Wembanyama.

"We can’t see it," the San Antonio Spurs' star said. "We can’t observe it, but we can observe its influence. This is dark matter.”

"Dark Matter is a mass we can't see, but we know it's there because it's got influence on gravitational pull... We can't see or observe it, but we can observe its influence."

Victor Wembanyama showing off his science knowledge 🧠

(via @HectorLedesmaTV)pic.twitter.com/SGgHgF4f39
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 12, 2024

Last season, Wembanyama averaged 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and a league-leading 3.8 blocks per game on 47 percent shooting from the field. He was on pace for the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year Award, a spot on 1-of-3 All-NBA squads and potentially the league's Most Improved Player of the Year Award, but fell short of all recognition due to a lack of games played.

Wembanyama focused on recovering from deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder over the offseason while simultaneously scratching things off his bucket list. The 21-year-old trained with Shaolin Monks in China; hosted a chess, basketball fusion event in France; and worked out with Kevin Garnett in one summer.

Now, he adds a trip to NASA to his résumé. Perhaps he's due for another press conference to explain his findings further.

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